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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.70, 5,075.01 and 2,744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.70, 5,075.01 and 2,744.58 is: 3,787.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.70 : 5,075.01 = 2,744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.70/5,075.01 = 2,744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.70x = 5,075.01 × 2,744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.70x = 13,928,770.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,770.95/3,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.36

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